There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Switzerland by plane, train (Renfe, TGV), bus, car, or train (TGV, Renfe)
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Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
best- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL)plane PMI - BSL
4h 11mCHF 37–139Train via Dijon
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
12h 4mCHF 164–278Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürichbus BlaBlaCar Bus
18h 28mCHF 104–174Drive 1,027.5 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Zurichcar 1,027.5 km
10h 8mCHF 171–247Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BCN - GVA
4h 34mCHF 39–201Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane PMI - GVA
4h 17mCHF 52–181Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BCN - ZRH
4h 37mCHF 51–187Fly Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane PMI - ZRH
4h 30mCHF 39–127Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
4h 54mCHF 53–249Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
13h 29mCHF 191–513Bus via Besançon
- Take the bus from BARCELONA, Estacio Del Nord, stan. 30 to Besancon, Gare Sncf , Avenue Du Marechal Foch.bus
- Take the bus from Besançon to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N199
19h 19mCHF 104–169
Spain to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which costs SFr 35 - SFr 130 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Zürich via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Spain and Switzerland is 990 km. The road distance is 1027.5 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Switzerland without a car is to train via Dijon which takes 12h 4m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 280.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Spain to Switzerland, including transfers.
Spain to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can train via Dijon, which costs SFr 160 - SFr 280 and takes 12h 4m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 180 and takes 18h 28m.
What companies run services between Spain and Switzerland?
Condor Flugdienst, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI) to Basel (BSL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Zürich Stadelhofen via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Dijon Ville, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–170
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Geneva International Airport via Toulouse
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–150
Flights from Son Sant Joan Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–100
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–180
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Switzerland bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Zürich station.
Spain to Switzerland train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Switzerland is 1028 km. It takes approximately 10h 8m to drive from Spain to Switzerland.
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